Facebook/Twitter Repostings - Part 8

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Thousands of rare Irrawaddy dolphins found - Telegraph

Excellent news - now we have to ensure they are allowed to prosper! -

 

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60 Years After Leaving, Porpoises Again Play In SF Bay : NPR

Porpoises back in SF! -

 

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Upside-Down Ice Fishing in Finland: Video : Discovery News

More information on the amazing upside down ice diving video from yesterday

 

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NTUC Fairprice, Singapore’s Largest Supermarket Chain, Says No To Shark Fin Products

Excellent news! Actions such as this can only help!

 

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Single Bluefin Tuna Sold to Sushi Magnate for a Record-breaking $736,000 (Video) : TreeHugger

This is a sign of things to come. Without proper protection, this species will become extinct. There is a saying that we will never run out of oil because no one will be able to afford the last barrel - the same idea is at work here, as this economically important species becomes less common, the price alone will harm it's continued survival...

 

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Keep Belugas Breathing | Oceana

The US government is considering allowing oil drilling in beluga habitats. An oil spill there would mean that every time a whale surfaced to breathe, it would take in a lungful of toxic fumes instead of fresh air. And an oil spill in the Arctic would be incredibly difficult to clean up, prolonging the suffering of all the animals living there.

 

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The Fight to Get Styrofoam Banned in California | Care2 Causes

Banning styrofoam is a good idea everywhere!

 

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Carrefour to stop selling shark's fin too after current stock runs out

Awesome news! More and more the outlets for shark fin are coming around to stopping the trade! This can only help reduce the supply and demand! Bravo!

 

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Shark fin soup - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The supporters of the shark fin industry have altered the shark fin soup wiki page to make them look less horrible. If you don't have a Wikipedia account, you can still rate the "trustworthiness" of the article at the bottom of the page. I encourage you all to share and rate this page.

 

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Global Shark Conservation

Want some solid FACTS to help educate people about shark conservation and why it matters? The PEW trust reports are factual and extremely well researched. Please share